The following posts are useful for general awareness of current physical security threats, natural disaster resilience, preparedness resources, mitigation guidance, and other security-related news or updates. These resources have been curated by the WaterISAC analyst team as items of broad relevance and benefit that do not need supplemental analysis at this time.
Natural Hazards/Climate Change
Summary: Drought is a significant natural hazard for the water and wastewater sector. To help utilities mitigate the risk of drought, EPA offers several free resources to help owners and operators effectively manage their water supply.
Summary: As tensions between India and Pakistan continue to rise, with the potential for hostilities to escalate to full scale war, India suspended a crucial water sharing treaty between itself and Pakistan. This development is one of the most recent examples of water resources being weaponized in geopolitical conflict and with water scarcity increasing around the world it is likely that similar conflicts will occur going forward.
Summary: In today’s heightened threat environment, socio-political grievances, financial troubles, or other triggers can motivate individuals to target infrastructure workers or facilities. To help mitigate potential violence, CISA offers a variety of free resources to educate employees with the skills they need to de-escalate hostile situations and help prevent violence.
The following posts are useful for general awareness of current physical security threats, natural disaster resilience, preparedness resources, mitigation guidance, and other security-related news or updates. These resources have been curated by the WaterISAC analyst team as items of broad relevance and benefit that do not need supplemental analysis at this time.
Natural Hazards/Climate Change
Summary: This week, the FBI published a Public Service Announcement (PSA) that is intended to provide the public with information about what swatting is, how to take protective steps against swatting, and how to report potential incidents.
Summary: The Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) at West Point published its “Sentinel” magazine for April 2025. This latest issue discusses using artificial intelligence (AI) to assess and forecast security threats, as well as how some of Iran’s terrorist proxies fund their illicit activities.
Summary: WaterISAC and EPA have released the latest quarterly edition of the National Security Information Sharing Bulletin (ISB), developed for water and wastewater utilities. Each issue focuses on key security and resilience topics, including cybersecurity, physical security, and natural disasters.
The following posts are useful for general awareness of current physical security threats, natural disaster resilience, preparedness resources, mitigation guidance, and other security-related news or updates. These resources have been curated by the WaterISAC analyst team as items of broad relevance and benefit that do not need supplemental analysis at this time.
Natural Hazards/Climate Change
Summary: A recent study from the research organization Climate Central found that the likelihood of coastal flooding is increasing due to the changing climate. As flooding events become more frequent, critical infrastructure owners and operators should ensure their facilities are resilient to this growing hazard.
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